Rosa

Rosa is 59 years old farm worker and a housewife. She suffers from the colon, arthritis,
hypertension, and high triglycerides. She is also diabetic, further complicating her general health.

Rosa just spent almost three weeks in bed with typhoid fever. In our examination, we found the remains of necrotic and infected teeth. She has spent 40 years without teeth.

Bitcoin Smiles Story: Rosa. Read her story on Bitcoin Smiles and help us to raise more funds for free dental care

The lack of resources always made it difficult for Rosa to get access to health care and dental examinations. Rosa believed that she’ll die without ever having her dental prosthetics.

We bring smiles with Bitcoin 

BitcoinSmiles is an initiative by BTCPay ServerBitcoin Design & Diente Zonte clinic aiming to raise funds and provide free dental care to impoverished people living in rural areas of El Salvador.

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